# Virginia SB377: Electric substation construction agreements; "electric cooperatives" or "cooperative," definitions.

Virginia SB377, Electric substation construction agreements; "electric cooperatives" or "cooperative," definitions., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-31 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0022)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB377
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric substation construction agreements; "electric cooperatives" or "cooperative," definitions.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0022)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (209 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Utility consumer services cooperatives; substation construction agreements. Permits an electric cooperative to enter into an agreement to construct a substation with a member receiving regulated electric service, with an electric demand of at least 20 megawatts during the most recent calendar year, that requires a point of interconnection with a transmission line system of 230 kilovolts or more. The bill provides that, upon final completion of a substation constructed under such an agreement, the member shall transfer ownership of such substation to the cooperative for the cooperative to operate and maintain at the member's sole expense. Under the bill, the costs of acquisition, operation, or maintenance of such a substation shall be excluded from the cooperative's general and base rates and shall not be recovered from any other ratepayer. This bill is identical to HB 1191.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Other cooperative customers avoid substation costs: benefit, low. The State Corporation Commission keeps substation costs from these member-only deals out of a cooperative’s general and base rates. No customer pays for that substation except the member that signed the agreement.
- Member-only substations for high-demand businesses: mixed, high. Electric cooperatives can agree to build a substation that serves only one member if the member gets regulated service, used at least 20 megawatts last year, and needs a 230 kV or higher interconnection. The agreement is filed with the State Corporation Commission and can be kept confidential if re…
- Deadlines and dispute help for substation deals: mixed, low. Members and cooperatives must negotiate in good faith. If the cooperative does not negotiate or offer a draft within 120 days after a written request, the member can ask state regulators to order talks and require a draft. Regulators hear the petition if needed within three months and issue an orde…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 12 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-03-31: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0022) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Approved by Governor-Chapter 22 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB377) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB377ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-27: Passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-02-18: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB377) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Floor Offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Floor substitute printed 26107668D-S2 (Surovell) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reading of substitute waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Committee substitute printed 26107087D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 0-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB377) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105247D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-03-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214859.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214858.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188347.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188346.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143414.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143413.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136054.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136053.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135788.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135787.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089834.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089833.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214859.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214858.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188347.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188346.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143414.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143413.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136054.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136053.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135788.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135787.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089834.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089833.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB377-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).